Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board
Regular MeetingFort Lee, NJ · October 22, 2024
Minutes
FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
October 22, 2024
Present: H. Liapes, J. Nitti, L. Pacheco, D. Sugarman
Absent: D. Conway, H. Joh, S. Tropea, J. Luppino, E. Hong
Present: A. Casner, Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng.
Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of
this meeting has been provided in the following manner: All members of this Body have been
advised in writing at least 48 hours prior to this meeting of the time, place, and proposed Agenda
of this meeting. A written notice of the time, place, and proposed Agenda was posted on the
bulletin board of Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. On the same date,
a copy of said written notice was mailed to the Record, Jersey Journal, Time Warner Cable and
Fort Lee Online. A copy was filed with the Borough Clerk and, on the same date, copies were
mailed to all persons who have requested copies of such notices and have prepaid the fee fixed
for the year 2024.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 3-0 by members
Liapes, Pacheco and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 8, 2024.
Memorializations
Docket #17-24, Fifth Prospect, LLC, 2337 Fifth Street, Block 6852, Lot 1, Minor
Subdivision & Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Three Unit Townhouse & Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 3-0 by members
Liapes, Pacheco and Sugarman to grant the applicant Minor Subdivision & Preliminary & Final
Major Site Plan approval.
Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #20-24, 1522 11th Street, LLC, 1522 Eleventh Street, Block 3753, Lot 3, Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr.Nitti, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 3-0 by members
Liapes, Nitti and Sugaman to deem the application complete.
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Docket #21-24, FBE Properties, LLC, 1077 Abbott Boulevard, Block 455, Lot 18, Single
Family Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Nitti, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Liapes, Nitti, Pacheco and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Docket #22-24, Deniz FL, LLC, 1555 Center Avenue, Block 3854, Lot 23, Signage
It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Liapes, Nitti, Pacheco and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Public Hearings
Docket #13-24, 823 Anderson, LLC, 823 Anderson Avenue, Block 352, Lot 9, Preliminary
& Final Major Site Plan – Six Unit Multi – Family Building
(continued from the public hearing of July 23, 2024)
Chairman Sugarman stated this application will be heard at the December 10, 2024 meeting. No
further notice is necessary. Time is waived for the Board to act.
Docket #15-24, Outfront Media, LLC, 1435 Bergen Boulevard, Block 2751, Lot 2, Minor
Site Plan – LED Billboard Sign
Chairman Sugarman stated this application will be heard at the December 10, 2024 meeting. No
further notice is necessary. Time is waived for the Board to act.
Docket #18-24, Stanley Kim, MD, 209 Tremont Avenue, Block 2556, Lot 8, Preliminary &
Final Major Site Plan – Mixed Use – Medical Office & Residential Unit
(continued from the public hearing of October 8, 2024)
Chairman Sugarman stated this application will be heard at the December 10, 2024 meeting. No
further notice is necessary. Time is waived for the Board to act.
Docket #19-24, 470 Palisades Blvd., LLC, 470 Palisades Boulevard, Block 1552, Lot 6,
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Three Unit Dwelling
Chairman Sugarman stated this application will be heard at the December 10, 2024 meeting. No
further notice is necessary. Time is waived for the Board to act.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Garofalo
Linda Garofalo
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Borough of Fort Lee
Mayor Council
MARK J. SOKOLICH JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR.
BRYAN DRUMGOOLE
Borough Administrator
ILA KASOFSKY
ALFRED R. RESTAINO
HARVEY SOHMER
Board Secretary Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment PETER J. SUH
CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI 309 Main Street PAUL K. YOON
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799
(201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009
Fax (201) 585-0712
Email: c-trentacosti@fortleenj.org
FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 AT 7:30 P.M.
TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members
Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk
Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer
Steven J. Curry, Fire Official
Neglia Engineering Associates
Bulletin Board, Borough Hall
Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website
FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary
There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee
on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal
Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey.
1. Salute to the Flag
2. Roll call of members
3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act”
4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of October 8, 2024
5. Memorializations
Docket #17-24 Fifth Prospect, LLC
2337 Fifth Street
APPROVED Block 6852, Lot 1
Minor Subdivision & Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Three Unit Townhouse & Two Unit
Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Zoning Board of Adjustment – October 22, 2024 – continued
6. Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #20-24 1522 11th Street, LLC
1522 Eleventh Street
Block 3753, Lot 3
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #21-24 FBE Properties, LLC
1077 Abbott Boulevard
Block 455, Lot 18
Single Family Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #22-24 Deniz FL, LLC
1555 Center Avenue
Block 3854, Lot 23
Signage
Jong Won Park, Esq. is representing the applicant.
7. Public Hearings
Docket #13-24 823 Anderson, LLC
823 Anderson Avenue
Block 352, Lot 9
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Six Unit Multi- Family Building
Carmine R. Alampi, Esq. is representing the applicant.
(continued from the public hearing of July 23, 2024)
Docket #15-24 Outfront Media, LLC
1435 Bergen Boulevard
Block 2751, Lot 2
Minor Site Plan - LED Billboard Sign
Matthew R. Weiss, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #18-24 Stanley Kim, MD
209 Tremont Avenue
Block 2556, Lot 8
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Mixed Use – Medical Office & Residential Unit
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
(continued from the public hearing of October 8, 2024)
Docket #19-24 470 Palisades Blvd, LLC
470 Palisades Boulevard
Block 1552, Lot 6
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Three Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
8. New Business
9. Motion to Adjourn
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